In-Law Suite and ADU Financing: HELOC vs. Cash-Out
Phoenix homeowners are sitting on serious equity right now. Even with the market cooling from its 2022 peak, the median home value in Metro Phoenix is
Arizona HOA Forecloses on Ailing Couple's Home Over $977 in
A homeowners association in Arizona foreclosed on a couple's home — a home they'd owned for years — because of $977 in unpaid fees. Not thousands. Not a
Mortgage rates rise to 7.28% as Fed rate hike looms
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has climbed to 7.28% — the highest level in months — and the Fed hasn't even made its next move yet. For buyers already
Survey finds 70% of homebuyers say the transaction is a
A new survey puts a number on something most buyers already feel in their gut: 70% of homebuyers describe the transaction process as a hassle. Not
Housing market faces headwinds as mortgage rates move above
Rates crossing back above 7% aren't just a headline. For a lot of buyers I've been talking to lately, it's the number that makes them close the browser
Seller Impersonation Fraud More Than Doubled Since 2024
Seller impersonation fraud has more than doubled since 2024. That's not a slow-moving trend you can afford to monitor from a distance — it's an active
DSCR loans are booming amid fragmented underwriting
DSCR loans have quietly become one of the most powerful tools in the Arizona investor's toolkit. They've also become one of the most inconsistently
Fannie & Freddie Now Accept VantageScore From Any Lender
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have officially opened the door to VantageScore 4.0 from any approved lender — and that's a bigger deal than most buyers
Rare 1962 Hillside Midcentury Modern Gem Has Ties to Deep
There's a house in Glendale that real estate agents whisper about. Not because of a dark history or a legal dispute — but because of what it represents
The Fed Decides This Week: Will Mortgage Rates Drop or Stay
The Federal Reserve's policy meeting is here, and buyers across the Phoenix metro are doing the same thing they've been doing for the past two years
Fruit Fly Trap: How to Make One and Stop the Problem
Make a simple fruit fly trap with apple cider vinegar, learn where to place it, and remove the breeding source so fruit flies stop returning.
Park Street Homes expands urban infill homebuilding model
Park Street Homes is doing something the big national builders largely refuse to do: drop a new home on a forgotten infill lot in the middle of an
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